For more information, contact Chris Lettieri, The Great American Bagel Company, 519 North Cass Avenue, Westmont, IL 60559; 630-963-3393, Fax 963-7799, e-mail greatambgl@aol.com, home page www.greatamericanbagel.com.

Cypress Companies trades as Denny’s at 62 locations and as Houlihan’s at three locations in AL, FL, GA, SC, TN and VA. The restaurants occupy spaces of 3,400 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities. Plans call for 20 openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the existing markets. Preferred demographics include a population of 150,000 within five miles earning $35,000 as the average income. The company prefers to purchase its locations, but does sign leases running 20 years. Boston Pizza, a new concept being launched by Cypress Companies, uses freestanding facilities of 5,500 sq.ft. to 6,500 sq.ft. Growth will occur in the greater Orlando, FL market.

For more information, contact Byron Carter, Cypress Companies, 2250 North Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL 32803; 407-839-3939, Fax 649-4315.

Bill’s Barbecue, Inc. operates 10 locations in VA. The restaurants, specializing in Virginia-style barbecue, occupy spaces of 400 sq.ft. to 4,500 sq.ft. in freestanding buildings and food courts of regional malls. Plans call for expansion in the Richmond, VA market during the next 18 months. The company prefers to take over existing fast-food sites. Leases of three to five years with options are typical.

For more information, contact Tom Chaffin, Bill’s Barbecue, Inc., 927 Meyers Street, Richmond, VA 23230; 804-353-2757, Fax 353-1120, e-mail rre6230@aol.com.

Hartz Chicken Buffet operates 41 locations in TX and MS. The restaurants, specializing in chicken, occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding buildings, strip and specialty centers. Growth opportunities are sought in TX and MS during the next 18 months.

For more information, contact Rex Washburn, Hartz Chicken Buffet, 14451 Cornerstone Village, Suite 250, Houston, TX 77014; 281-583-0020, Fax 281-580-3752 or visit www.hartz-chicken.com.

Cottage Inn Carry Out and Delivery trades as Cottage Inn Pizza at 31 locations in MI. The restaurants occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 1,800 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for 20 openings throughout MI during the next 18 months.

For more information, contact Shafyi Broumand, Cottage Inn Carry Out and Delivery, 3001 Plymouth Road, Suite 201, Ann Arbor, MI 48105-3205; 734-663-2470, Fax 747-7177.

Mrs. Vanelli’s Fresh Italian Foods operates 86 locations in Canada and Puerto Rico. The restaurants occupy 350 sq.ft. spaces in downtown store fronts, regional malls, outlet and entertainment centers. Growth opportunities are sought both nationally and internationally in the coming 18 months. Typical leases are 10 years.

For more information, contact Nik Jurkovic, Mrs. Vanelli’s Fresh Italian Foods, 2133 Royal Windsor Drive #23, Mississauga, CN L5J 1K5; 905-823-8883, Fax 823-5255.

Farnsworth Enterprises trades as Pat’s Pizza at 15 locations in ME. The pizza stores occupy 2,500 sq.ft. spaces in freestanding buildings and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought in FL and ME in the coming 18 months. Typical leases are five years, and the demographic requirements include a population of 25,000 within five miles earning an average income of $35,000.